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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124.58, 186.80 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124.58, 186.80 and 73.28 is: 109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124.58 : 186.80 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124.58/186.80 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124.58x = 186.80 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124.58x = 13,688.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688.70/124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.88

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